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How To Pull Off The Aqua Eyeliner Trend

From the precise winged liners at Fendi to a two-toned lid at Elie Saab, this bold hue has helped define a major makeup moment. Adding an extra pop of color to your face is a great way to boost your beauty look, and this summer, aqua liner is right on trend.

Makeup artist Pat McGrath recommends blending the icy tone with another cool shade to add depth and make it more wearable. For darker skin tones, she suggests aquamarine mixed with teal and green, but if you’re fair, try a lighter aquamarine liner with a more violet-based blue shadow.

To get the look at home simply line your lower waterline by looking straight ahead in the mirror, gently pull down on your lower lash line and run your pencil along the waterline. To help make the liner stick you can lightly brush on some powder.

Here are our top picks:

Dior Diorshow Khôl Stick in Pearly Turquoise
Enriched with a soothing, creamy formula that glides on seamlessly, apply it like a classic kohl liner on the inner rim to add depth, onto the base over the entire eyelid, or underneath eye shadow for bolder color and lasting hold.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Deep End
These cushiony, creamy eye pencils deliver powerful, vibrant color that slides on smooth and stays soft and creamy for blending (about 30 seconds), then dries to a long-lasting finish that won’t budge. The secret lies in the fact that the pencil is made up of 50 percent moisturizing products, all trapped in a waterproof formula.

NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Abbey Road
Designed with a retractable applicator and built-in sharpener, this liner has a rich, creamy color that glides on smoothly with a completely budge-proof finish. Its incomparable wear lasts for 12 hours without smearing or caking.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in Turquoise
Waterproof, highly pigmented, and smudge-proof, the Aqua collection of long-lasting eye colors was created for the Parisian Aquatic Ballet. Tested under water for five hours, this liner is guaranteed to make your eyes pop.